Carletta Bober v. HHS - DTaP, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Carletta Bober filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 19, 2016, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Dtap vaccine received on December 13, 2013. The respondent conceded that the petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused-in-fact by the Dtap vaccine.

The respondent also agreed that no other causes were identified and that the petitioner suffered sequelae for more than six months, satisfying the legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found entitlement.

Subsequently, on May 4, 2016, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $50,000.00 for all elements of compensation and an additional $491.53 to satisfy the State of Hawaii Medicaid lien.

Petitioner agreed with the proffered award. The court awarded Carletta Bober a total of $50,491.53.